Burkina Faso vs Ghana head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 7
Draws: 2
Ghana wins: 11

20 meetings, 1967 to 2017Goals: Burkina Faso 20, Ghana 30

Burkina Faso and Ghana have met 20 times since 1967. Ghana have won 11, Burkina Faso 7, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 4 February 2017, when Burkina Faso won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 20 meetings have produced 50 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Burkina Faso’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1988.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Ghana?

All matches20 matches

7 Burkina Faso2 drawsGhana 11

Competitive14 matches

4 Burkina Faso2 drawsGhana 8

Friendlies6 matches

3 Burkina Faso0 drawsGhana 3

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 20, Ghana 302.50 per game
First meeting: Ghana 5–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 1 Oct 1967
Most recent: Burkina Faso 1–0 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 4 Feb 2017
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 3–0 GhanaFriendly, 25 May 1988
Ghana’s biggest win: Ghana 5–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 1 Oct 1967
Most goals in a meeting: Ghana 5–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 1 Oct 1967
Biggest upset: Burkina Faso 2–1 GhanaFriendly, 22 Dec 1996Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Ghana 1614 (78th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

4 Feb 2017
Burkina Faso1Ghana0
Africa Cup of Nations
Port-Gentil, Gabon (neutral)
6 Feb 2013
Burkina Faso1Ghana1
Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso won on penalties
Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
19 Jan 2010
Burkina Faso0Ghana1
Africa Cup of Nations
Luanda, Angola (neutral)
5 Jun 2005
Ghana2Burkina Faso1
World Cup qualifying
Kumasi, Ghana
5 Jun 2004
Burkina Faso1Ghana0
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Burkina Faso win and drops with every Ghana win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: Ghana have won more

Level

Ghana lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Ghana from 1 March 1986.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Ghana wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

7 matches

511

Burkina FasoDrawsGhana

In Ghana's home games

7 matches

007

Burkina FasoDrawsGhana

At neutral venues

6 matches

213

Burkina FasoDrawsGhana

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Ghana	Goals
Friendly	6	3	0	3	9–11
Africa Cup of Nations	5	1	1	3	3–7
West African Cup	4	0	1	3	1–6
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–3
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–2
Tournament Burkina Faso	1	1	0	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Ghana wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Ghana	Goals
1960s	1	0	0	1	7
1970s	2	0	0	2	7
1980s	7	2	1	4	16
1990s	4	3	0	1	9
2000s	3	1	0	2	7
2010s	3	1	1	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Ghana
Wins in a row	31988 to 1990	51967 to 1984
Unbeaten meetings	31988 to 1990	81967 to 1986

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Ghana

1George AlhassanGhana2
2Isaac BoakyeGhana2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Burkina Faso 1–1 GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Feb 2013Burkina Faso won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Burkina Faso and Ghana played each other?

20 times, starting on 1 October 1967. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Ghana?

Ghana, with 11 wins to 7. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Ghana?

Burkina Faso’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 25 May 1988 in Ouagadougou.

When did Burkina Faso and Ghana last play?

On 4 February 2017 in Port-Gentil, when Burkina Faso won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Ghana?

In 14 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 4 wins, Ghana have 8, and 2 ended level.

Have Burkina Faso and Ghana met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 6 February 2013, when Burkina Faso won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Ghana result

All 20 Competitive 14 Friendlies 6

Every Burkina Faso vs Ghana result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
4 Feb 2017	Burkina Faso	1–0	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Port-Gentil, Gabon (neutral)
6 Feb 2013	Burkina Faso	1–1Burkina Faso on pens	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
19 Jan 2010	Burkina Faso	0–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Luanda, Angola (neutral)
5 Jun 2005	Ghana	2–1	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Kumasi, Ghana
5 Jun 2004	Burkina Faso	1–0	Ghana	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
30 Jan 2002	Burkina Faso	1–2	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations	Mopti, Mali (neutral)
22 Dec 1996	Burkina Faso	2–1	Ghana	Friendly	Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
13 Jul 1991	Burkina Faso	2–1	Ghana	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
14 Oct 1990	Ghana	2–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Accra, Ghana
30 May 1990	Burkina Faso	1–0	Ghana	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
27 Jul 1988	Burkina Faso	3–1	Ghana	Tournament Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
25 May 1988	Burkina Faso	3–0	Ghana	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
1 Mar 1986	Ghana	2–0	Burkina Faso	West African Cup	Accra, Ghana
27 Feb 1986	Ghana	2–0	Burkina Faso	West African Cup	Accra, Ghana
24 Nov 1984	Burkina Faso	1–1	Ghana	West African Cup	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
3 Aug 1984	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	0–2	Ghana	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
19 Feb 1982	Ghana	1–0	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	West African Cup	Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
10 Mar 1978	Ghana	3–0	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Africa Cup of Nations	Accra, Ghana
23 Mar 1975	Ghana	3–1	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Friendly	Accra, Ghana
1 Oct 1967	Ghana	5–2	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Friendly	Accra, Ghana